Admission to the program is highly selective. In fact, only 20 students are admitted each year from more than 200 applicants. Like other highly specialized graduate programs, it requires an excellent academic background.  Previous work experience is preferred.  Specific requirements are:

• Acceptance into both the Ohio University MBA and MSA programs.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• A submitted score from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or (for students applying from the Capital University Law and Graduate Center) the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).
• Three letters of recommendation: one from an individual who can attest to qualifications in the field (for example, an athletic director or arena manager). The other two may come from an undergraduate or graduate advisor, present employer, instructor in the field of study, and/or civic leader.
• A two-page, double-spaced statement of professional goals that includes background, experience, and involvement in sports and related activities.
• A current resume.
• International Students have additional admission requirements. Please contact the Center for Sports Administration at (740) 593-4666.

How to apply:

The application must include:

• A graduate admissions application. Click here.
• Payment of fee for graduate admissions application.
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate work.
• Official GMAT or LSAT test scores.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation (see above for details).
• A two-page double-spaced statement of professional goals that includes background, experience, and involvement in sports and related activities.
• A current resume.

The deadline for summer admission is FEBRUARY 1. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Selected candidates will be invited to campus at their own expense for an interview.  Admission will be granted for summer entry after all interviews have been conducted. All dual degree classes start in June.

NOTE: Students applying to the dual degree program should specify MBA/MSA in the graduate major section of the application (MBA/MSA Dual Degree: MB6141/MS8149; MSA Exclusive: MS 8112). Those wishing to apply only for the MSA program should specify MSA Exclusive.

For additional information, please contact:
Center for Sports Administration
Grover Center E118
Athens, OH 45701-2979
Telephone: (740) 593-4666
Fax: (740) 593-0539
E-mail: sportsad@ohiou.edu